The historie of the world in five bookes
Subtitle: 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the raigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome in the race of Antigonus. 5 From the settled rule of Alexanders successors in the east, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, knight
Contributors: Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2095:20
Publisher: printed for Sam: Cartwright at ye hand & Bible in Ducke lane R: Best at Graies Inn Gate & J. Place at Furnivalls Inn gate in Holborne
Published: 1652
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 669
Subjects: History, Ancient -- Early works to 1800; World history -- Early works to 1800; World maps -- Early works to 1800; Chronology, Historical -- Charts, diagrams, etc. -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800; Charts, diagrams, etc.
Work titles: History of the world
Notes: Another edition of: Raleigh, Sir Walter.  The history of the world

With a preliminary engraved title page ([pi]2), preceded by a page of explanatory verse on [pi]1r

Imprint from engraved title page

Text is continuous despite pagination

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Letterpress title page includes engraved portrait of Raleigh signed, "Sim: Past sculpt.", with Raleigh arms below

With indexes and preliminary contents leaves

Includes chronological table of ancient history on [13] of the final leaves

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford

Wing (2nd ed.) R162

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2095:20).